Measles
Mediawatch for 8 September 2019
Mixed messages on measles and cancer - among the 'news you can use'; an expat expert surveys the state of our media; spoof ad backfires on admen. Audio
Measles: Auckland medical clinics rushed, short of vaccines
Auckland medical clinics are running out of measles vaccines as they scramble to keep up with ballooning demand for immunisations.
The country's worst outbreak in more than two decades has seen the… Video, Audio
More calls for compulsory vaccination and penalties for not
The measles outbreak has prompted calls for compulsory vaccinations and penalties for non-compliance. Audio
Cook Islands brace for impact of NZ measles outbreak
In the Cook Islands hospitals are preparing isolation beds and notices are going up at the airport as New Zealand's measles outbreak threatens infants and tourism numbers. Audio
Principals worried about students facing exams in measles scare
High school principals say they're worried about the pressure on students preparing for upcoming national exams amidst an escalating measles outbreak in Auckland.
The number of confirmed cases is… Audio
WHO warns Pacific travellers over Auckland measles outbreak
In the wake of the measles outbreak in New Zealand, the World Health Organisation says travellers to and from Auckland should be fully immunised. Audio
Cook Islands warns of measles risk from New Zealand
People in the Cook Islands are being urged to keep children isolated from anyone who could be carrying measles.
Measles cases in Auckland top 800
Health officials say they are still a long way off using special powers to limit public gatherings to prevent the spread of measles - despite the number of Auckland cases rising to more than 800.
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Measles outbreak: Auckland schools ask for vaccination clinics
Schools and a marae are asking Auckland health officials for more pop-up vaccination clinics to help combat the worst measles outbreak in two decades.
Dateline Pacific for 2 September 2019
Pacific travellers to and from Auckland are being warned to vaccinate against measles at least two weeks ahead of time to prevent the viral illness spreading to the region; The executive director of… Audio
Measles outbreak expected to worsen - Health Ministry
Minstry of Health modelling suggests the measles outbreak has not reached its peak and could continue to worsen for some weeks.
There are now 914 confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease… Video, Audio
Measles: AIMS games cannot ban unvaccinated students
Organisers of a massive school sports tournament are apparently powerless to ban hundreds of unimmmunised students attending despite the measles outbreak.
In little over a week about 11,500… Video, Audio
Measles: Health officials scramble as numbers near 1000
The numbers are stark: 762 measles cases in Auckland, and 914 cases around New Zealand.
The New Zealand secondary schools rugby league championships have been cancelled, in case its players get or… Video, Audio
School rugby tournament cancelled due to measles outbreak
There are now 759 confirmed cases of measles in Auckland, up from 28 since just yesterday. Audio
NZ Health Ministry issues travel warning over measles outbreak
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued a travel warning for Auckland over the current measles outbreak. Audio
Health experts concerned as measles spreads from Auckland
Public health experts say they're concerned Auckland's measles outbreak will soon become a nationwide problem.
The Ministry of Health is trying to contain an escalating number of cases in the city… Audio
Measles spreads in Auckland, travellers and students warned
Anyone travelling to Auckland is being told they must be immunised against measles, as the country deals with its worst epidemic of the highly contagious disease in 22 years.
There are at least 849… Video, Audio
More students at school with measles virus 'inevitable'
A lecturer in vaccinology says it's inevitable that more students and staff at Manurewa High School will be diagnosed with measles in an outbreak that she says is showing no sign of levelling off. Audio
Measles outbreak: a South Auckland school's experience
Karyn speaks with the principal of Manurewa's Rowandale Primary School, Karl Vasau, about how his school has been coping with the measles outbreak. Audio
Possible wider exposure from measles traveller
The Southern District Health Board has issued an alert to Dunedin residents that they may have been exposed to measles.
